Etymology: Malaxis: from the Greek for "soft" from the texture of the leavesPlants: erect, perennial, 4"-10" tall forb; stems naked between leaves and inflorescenceLeaves: one above the base of the stem, clasping with sheath going to the base of the stemFlowers: greenish to white, 6-parted, 1/8"-1/5" wide, not upside down; lip not bearded, narrowly pointed, not split; inflorescence very narrow, spike-like cluster (raceme) of stalked flowersHabitat: damp; woods, bogs, calcareous swampsConservation Status: Native